Rob the Mob (2014)

A Queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the mob and the FBI in the process.

Director:

Raymond De Felitta

Writer:

Jonathan Fernandez

Stars:

Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Pitt	...	Tommy Uva
Nina Arianda	...	Rosie
Andy Garcia	...	Big Al
Ray Romano	...	Jerry Cardozo
Griffin Dunne	...	Dave Lovell
Michael Rispoli	...	Sal
Yul Vazquez	...	Vinny Gorgeous
Frank Whaley	...	Agent Frank Hurd
Samira Wiley	...	Agent Annie Bell
Brian Tarantina	...	Ronnie
Aida Turturro	...	Anna
Matthew Sean Blumm	...	Marco (as Matthew Blumm)
Luke Fava	...	Robbie
Burt Young	...	Joey D
Cathy Moriarty	...	Constance Uva (as Cathy Moriarty-Gentile)

Storyline

A Queens couple who specialize in robbing mafia social clubs stumble upon a score bigger than they could ever imagine, becoming targets of both the mob and the FBI in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

ex convict | mob | stealing from the mob | mini dress | red dress | 

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Taglines:

True Crime. True Love. True Story.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, some sexual material and brief drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Song near the end of the movie, Dream, Dream, Dream sung by Johnny Mathis.

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Goofs

In the closing scene, Tommy and Rosie are in the car on Queens Plaza South and Vernon Blvd, next to the Queensboro Bridge. As the camera pans out, a bike lane configuration on Vernon Blvd can be seen that existed only between 2011 and 2013.

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Quotes

Tommy Uva: Oh, Florida is... it's paradise.
Rosie: Really?
Tommy Uva: Yeah, they have palm trees. Coconuts and alligators and air conditioning.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the movie just before the credits roll a picture of the real Tommy and Rosie is shown as an epitaph

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Connections

References Love and the Gun (2014)

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Soundtracks

Am I A Good Man
Written by Willie Clarke (as Willie James Clarke)
Performed by Them Two
Courtesy of The Numero Group
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

I would not put this in the same category as any Scorcese movie but this is very much worth seeing and you won't be disappointed.

"They're criminals so they aren't gonna call the cops and the cops ain't gonna care if we rip off some wise guys." Tommy Uva (Pitt) has just been released from prison and wants to start a new a better life with his girlfriend. When the jobs they get don't pay nearly enough Tommy comes up with an idea to get rich quick. After going to the trial for mobster John Gotti he hears of an address and decides to rob a mafia social club. This idea becomes more dangerous when they find out who is is, but when Tommy finds "the list" things become worse then he imagined. I'll start be saying that I love mafia movies so I was excited about this one. The fact that this is a true story made me that much more excited. I was not disappointed. The movie does start off a little slow but is a movie that you should keep watching because it is very worth it. You are forced to pick who is the bad guy, the robbers, the mob, or the FBI. On one hand it's hard to root for a robber, but when he robs the "bad guys" it doesn't seem so bad. Andy Garcia as the head of the family is pretty likable so you can't totally feel that Tommy and his girl are doing the right thing. To me the fact that all the lines of right and wrong are blurred makes this that much more fun and enjoyable to watch. I would not put this in the same category as Donnie Brasco or any Scorsese movies but this is very much worth seeing and you will not be disappointed. I liked it. Overall, a very good true story/mob movie that is well worth your time. I give it a B+.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 April 2014 (Ukraine)

Also Known As:

Rob the Mob

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,833, 23 March 2014

Gross USA:

$208,693

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$209,613

Company Credits

Production Co:

RTM Film Inc, The Exchange

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1